Our mission is to empower independent supply stores with best-in-class technology. Think of your local hardware store or mom-and-pop nursery—these are our clients. From paint to lumber to flooring, over 200,000 such stores across the country sell over $1T of building materials annually using outdated, on-premises systems. We’re aiming to help them modernize so that they can continue to thrive.
Backed by leading investors including Bessemer and CRV, we've raised $18M across three rounds and are growing quickly. Our team is made up of builders, sellers, and industry veterans with a shared goal: to bring modern technology to an overlooked industry.
About the role 💼You’ll be based out of our Redwood City office and work in person with the rest of our engineering team. As a Software Engineer, you’ll ship features end-to-end across our stack: a Go backend, a TypeScript/React web app, and React Native mobile apps. Your work goes directly to the supply-store owners and staff who run their businesses on Rundoo every day.
You’ll report to one of our engineering leads and work in a small pod of about 4–5 engineers. You’ll own clearly-scoped projects from start to rollout, get deep in the part of the product your pod owns, and build your system and product intuition with mentorship from senior engineers through pairing and code review. It’s a good fit for someone 1–3 years into their career.
What you’ll do as a Software Engineer at Rundoo 🗒️Ship features end-to-end, from the proto and backend logic to the web and mobile UI
Own small, clearly-scoped projects (typically 1–3 weeks) with limited direction, from scoping through rollout
Go deep in your pod’s part of the product so you can fix arbitrary bugs and add new features with confidence
Align with PM and tech lead on what you’re building and why, and write tickets clear enough for another engineer to pick up
Talk to clients directly, calling stores to research how they work and to get their feedback on what you’ve shipped
Write design docs for your features and reason about how your work interacts with adjacent systems
Review teammates’ code and act on the feedback you get, keeping our codebase readable and maintainable
Spot broken team processes and fix them, automating manual work where it speeds up delivery
1–3 years of professional software engineering experience
Solid command of computer-science fundamentals and fluency in at least one production language
Comfort shipping features end-to-end and debugging across the stack
Based in (or willing to relocate to) the Bay Area and able to work in person 4 days a week in our Redwood City office
Experience with Go, TypeScript/React, or React Native
Experience at an early-stage startup, or another fast-moving environment
Familiarity with ERP, POS, payments, or other system-of-record software
Base Salary: $186K
Equity package of $101K / 0.0440% / 7,602 options
George: Studied computer science and math at Stanford; worked a couple internships at Meta + some startups in Denver; jaywalking ticket recipient 🦹
Santi: Studied CE and played varsity soccer at Waterloo: internships at Replicant and other Canadian startups
Vidya: Studied Computer Science at UC Berkeley; worked at Ironclad for 5 years as a Software Engineer and Engineering Manager; south Indian classical dancer
Umer: CS at NUS; interned at Visa and a couple of startups in Singapore. Has an identical twin 👯♂️
Jordan: Studied computer engineering at Waterloo; did internships at IBM, Rivian, and a couple startups; Played the Saxophone professionally for a while 🎷
Intro Call (20 mins) – Meet a recruiter to learn more about each other
Round 1 (45 mins, remote) – Coding screen with an engineer
Round 2 (45 mins, remote) – System design screen with one of our engineer
Onsite (~4–5 hours) – A mix of technical and culture interviews with the team
Andrew (CTO): studied computer science & humanities at Stanford; worked as a software engineer and head of engineering at Apple & Anova; danced with the SF ballet (where he met his wife)! 🩰
Nick (CEO): studied math & computer science at Stanford; worked as a trader at Bridgewater & Citadel and as a PM at Google & Enigma; distantly related to the founder of the Hershey company 🍫
We've raised $18m across three rounds:
A $2m pre-seed led by Kent Bennett at Bessemer with participation from Plug & Play, Quiet Capital, and Sequoia.
A $5m seed led by Caitlin Bolnick Rellas at CRV.
An $11m series A led again by Bessemer and CRV.
Skills Required
- 1 - 3 years of professional software engineering experience
- Solid command of computer-science fundamentals and fluency in at least one production language
- Comfort shipping features end-to-end and debugging across the stack
- Based in (or willing to relocate to) the Bay Area and able to work in person 4 days a week in our Redwood City office
What the Team is Saying
Rundoo Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is fully paid for employees across medical, dental, and vision, with partial contributions for dependents, which is described as unusually generous for a startup. This reduces typical out-of-pocket costs for employees compared with many early-stage companies.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes an unlimited PTO policy alongside 10 company-paid holidays. This combination offers flexibility while still providing a clear baseline of guaranteed days.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Everyday perks include free daily team lunches for in-office staff, a monthly fitness stipend or gym membership, and learning/audiobook subscriptions, with a dog-friendly office environment. These additions enhance day-to-day experience beyond core benefits.
Rundoo Insights
What We Do
Rundoo gives independent paint and hardware stores the best technology to rise above the competition, so you can win customers, streamline operations, and grow your business.
Why Work With Us
At Rundoo, we're a fast-growing, tech-driven company focused on empowering supply stores with innovative point-of-sale solutions. We foster a culture of collaboration, openness, and relentless improvement. Join us to work on cutting-edge projects, grow with a talented team, and make a real impact in the industry!
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Rundoo Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Standard office hours with some flexibility for core work hours. Employees may be expected to work from the office 4 days per week, typically Thursdays are WFH days.
